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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,067.56, 287,133.24 and 112,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,067.56, 287,133.24 and 112,574.26 is: 155,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,067.56 : 287,133.24 = 112,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,067.56/287,133.24 = 112,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,067.56x = 287,133.24 × 112,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,067.56x = 32,323,811,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,811,396.26/208,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,352.48

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